Labial Definition & Meaning

labial
adjective
  1. of or relating to the lips of the mouth; "labial stops"
  2. relating to or near the female labium
noun
  1. a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips

"Labial" in song lyrics

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  • "pictures of herpes on the labial"
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